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The number of new comic book fans joining through kickstarter blew my mind
I was looking at some numbers from the 2024 comic sales report last week and couldn't believe how many new readers are coming in through crowdfunding. Something like 40% of the people backing indie comics on Kickstarter had never bought a single issue from a shop before. That stat came from a panel at a small convention I went to in Portland back in March, and it honestly surprised me because I always thought the direct market was the only way. Has anyone else noticed this shift or seen different numbers somewhere?
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xena_fisher4916d ago
Are you seeing those new Kickstarter readers actually stick around for issue 2 or do they just bail after the first book?
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laura94016d ago
Oh wow, I totally used to think the LCS was the only pipeline for new readers too. But seeing those Kickstarter numbers definitely shifted my view on how people are finding comics now.
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